This is an audio amp that I want to build from scratch. this is the original schematic of this Realistic SAF-24 stereo amplifier using 6mb8 tubes in a push pull confiuration.

Just one of those mixed bag days when you are unsure if you want to do anything or not. It is raining and it feels like crap. I rather have snow! with a light wind on the side than cold clammy rain.

Sure! I could change the weather so it was snow. However, I already put the snow to bed for New England as we need to thaw out. There is still tons (Litterally) of snow still outside. The Sidewalks in Winsted are almost clear of snow and ice.

This year, I haven't fallen flat on my ass. Something I tend to do every winter, at least once. I slipped a few times but recovered fairly gracefully.

In Ballad Of The Snow Teen Lucia and Michele are at Scott-Amundsen South pole base in Antarctica. Things in the story are heating up. (REally? at -65C? more like freezing down!) as Michele has plans to restore the old dome base. Lucia is wondering what she is up to.

Ah! This Michele is wondering where it is all going as there seems to be an unknown entity messing up the weather in the southern hemisphere. Is this entity Malevolent or just someone having some fun at humankind's expense? We will have to see what happens.

Feel free to email me or post your comments. Unlike the old From the Harpy's Desk newsletter, you can post comments here. If you rather email me you can at mailto:bichela3@yahoo.com

I don't do much Yahoo messenger but then if you really want to go that route... same address as above in messenger should get my attention. I spend much of my time on http://www.2012forum.com as I like keeping up with the 2012 issues.

It has been too long since I posted here! Boy are there things you need to know!

1. Pinkrose.dhis.org is offline. if you need to email me... go to bichela3@gmail.com or bichela3@yahoo.com
2. Maca's world isn't online either, see reason #1 above
3. I am finally using a newer Emac that has the balls to run flash better so now I can use the fancier editor (Da! some big deal Da? I think the older html worked just as well for me.)
4. I am an albino.. Oh, you didn't know? You do now ;)

I also am now The North American Snow Queen for U.S and Canada. Wonder why you froze this year? Yeah... that was my doing. My season is done on March 20th 2011 (Ostara which is often known as the beginning of spring. Bummer! I am having a blast ;) During the last few weeks I am doing a slow thaw as we got so much snow that a fast thaw would create flooding.

When I originaly created this blog it was sorta one of those extra blogs that I started but never maintained. Since my old harpy's desk newsletter blog is history... might as well use this one since I already am configured.

I also run my own AM radio station in Winsted, AM 1610 called Pinkrose Radio. It is a part 15 station with very limited coverage. Reviewing the FCC rules... I may be able to slip in a few watts instead of the measly .10 watt power that is official for Part 15 transmitters. Seems that the regs specify Part 15 AM rules at .10 watt and commercial licensing starting at 250watts. What about 10 watts? 20 watts? 100 watts? Ahem. lets not get ahead of ourselves here. $500 for a 20 watt transmitter is possible. but $2000 for a 200watt beast is pushing my luck! You know darn well that the bean counters of the FCC would take notice if they saw 200 watts sizzling out of my 3meter wire! I don't have the deep pockets for attorneys on retainer to fight them.